Village Grocer Open House & Calendar Launch November 8th
and Calendar Art Show November 8 - 24

Evan MacDonald, owner of the Village Grocer and Allen Class, President of the Markham Group of Artists are pleased to announce the publication of a new calendar commissioned by the Grocer, featuring original artwork by members of the Markham Group of Artists. The calendar was created through a unique collaboration between the Village Grocer and the Markham Group of Artists, assisted by an artsVest grant promoting partnerships between business and the arts in Canada.

The 2013 calendar will be launched along with a display of the original art at an Open House in theBoardroom and the Cooking Studio at the Village Grocer on Thursday November 8th from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. (4476 16th Avenue, W of Kennedy,905-940-0655 , thevillagegrocer.com).
Calendars will be available at a nominal cost (all proceeds to Hockey with Heart), the artists will be present to discuss their work, and refreshments will be served.

A show and sale of the original artwork featured in the calendar is also being held in the boardroom at the store from November 8th to 24th during opening hours. Original watercolours, acrylics, mixed media and digital images are included in this show. The Markham Group of Artists has been an integral part of the arts scene in Markham for over 30 years, and includes over 100 talented artists working in a wide variety of media. markhamartists.org

This is going to be an exciting event, the first of its kind at the Village Grocer. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

IN TRANSITION: passing or evolving from one form, stage, style or place to another. Our world, our country, our art group, our very lives – all are in transition. We invited all members to interpret this theme and show us their thoughts.

This show was juried by Denis Cliff. The show is entitled Breaking Boundaries because it is the first time the Markham Group of Artists has exhibited outside the Markham area and because we only accepted large works for the show. The show is at the Square One Gallery opposite the AGO.

This year the Mayor's Art Showcase was held for the second year in a row. Artists resident in Markham were eligible to submit entries. It was juried by DD Gadjanski and we are please to say that 32 works by members of the Markham Group of Artists were accepted and we received 3 of 5 available Honourable Mentions. This gallery shows works created by 21 of our fine artists.

This show was hosted by the Town of Markham and the Markham Arts Council and provided an opportunity for developers, decorators, realtors, businesses and residents to purchase original works of art. Paintings were provided by the Markham Group of Artists and the Heitzman Art Group. The show was held in the Great Hall in the Markham Municipal Offices.